Singapore vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Singapore
18,612
in 2023
Switzerland
22,052
in 2022
Singapore rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 22,052 against 18,612 in Singapore, a difference of 3,440.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,501 | 16,074 | 6,573 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 18,415 | 20,176 | 1,761 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21,015 | 22,128 | 1,112 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 22,052 against 18,612 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 3,440, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release